ANI

"With the blessings of Lord Ram, the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony in Ayodhya will take place on January 22. Our Kashi-based Yagyashala will also hold a special worship over 40 days, coinciding with the grand event. The ceremony will be held under the guidance of Vedic intellectuals, including Lakshmi Kant Dixit," the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt said.

Earlier, on Thursday, senior Congress leader TS Singh Deo questioned the timing of the 'Pran Patishtha' ceremony at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, close to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted eight persons in Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) cadres

Responding to Congress allegations, author Amish Tripathi said 'Pran Pratishtha' can be done if 'Garbhagriha' is complete.

CPI general secretary D Raja said on Friday that his party will not participate in Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22

South Africa has lodged an urgent appeal to the ICJ to force Israel to "immediately suspend" its military operations in the Strip.

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were also present on the occasion.

Ayodhya administration is working on installing the world's longest solar light line ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

Russia has requested the United Nations Security Council to convene on January 12 in connection with strikes carried out by the United States and the United Kingdom in Yemen

In an audio message, PM Modi said he was fortunate to be a witness to what he described as a "historic" and "auspicious" occasion.